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Meteorologists predict a quick La Niña exit, with a 75% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral by Jan-March. Expect neutral conditions to persist through at least late spring with a growing chance of El Niño in 2026.

Updated guidelines from USDA and HHS urge Americans to focus on protein, full-fat dairy, fruit and veggies and avoid processed foods.

Confirmed populations of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp are in Illinois with suspected resistance reported in at least six other states. Weed scientists say how farmers respond now will determine how long the chemistry remains a reliable tool.

A UC Riverside team is developing a small-scale black soldier fly system that converts food scraps into livestock feed and frass that could boost soil health and prime specialty crops, making the technology especially promising for urban and small-scale growers.

The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the farm economy will likely stay strained into 2026. As crops face tight margins, biofuels policy — especially E15 and biomass-based diesel — could influence recovery.

Jeff Kazin, formerly of Cargill, discusses his experience in Venezuela’s agricultural sector.

Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.

Oil market remains a wild card after U.S. capture of Maduro.

Heading into 2026, markets hinge on EPA biofuel rules, global fertilizer supply and acreage shifts. StoneX warns tight inputs, policy delays and weather risk will shape crop prices and farm margins.

Netafim North America’s Melissa Lilze talks the top five trends that will impact irrigators in the coming year.